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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1908

Page

5

East Hill Duncan to Arrive Home in Muscatine

Constable John Duncan will bring prisoner Chester Loupa to Muscatine from Missouri tonight, with Loupa charged in a seduction case involving Zelma Flood. Loupa denies the accusation and travels with no license papers, arriving early tomorrow. Local items note residents visiting and traveling to nearby towns.

John Duncan Muscatine Chester Loupa St. Joe Zelma Flood Alick Flood Park Place Duncan Loupa Iowa Missouri

Electric Bitters Promoted as Painxless Cure

Advertises Electric Bitters as a remedy for kidney trouble and weakness. Claims death on the scaffold is painless by comparison. Sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp

West Liberty Firemen Attend Clinton Tournament

Ed Preiss Charlie Kershner and Harry Johns left West Liberty on Tuesday noon to attend the Clinton fireman tournament with the running cart. The event opens Tuesday and runs four days with a grand parade at 10 and races at 1 30. West Liberty fields three race entrants.

West Liberty Ed. Preiss Charlie Kershner Harry Johns Clinton Chester B. Stevens Harry Neth Lee Melwood George Hines Frank Smith Ralph Johns Elmer Johns Willard Battey Elmer Neth Albert Dunlap Clinton Holmes John Schmidt Loyd Smith Charlie Fenstermaker T. W. Hoyt Will Ingtram Earl Eves Charlie Briggs George Embree Here State Fireman's Association Hume and van Co Davenport Ben. Roland Tom Smiley Lou Webster Iowa City

Great Interest in Journal Pony Contest Grows

Muscatine Journal announces a mammoth popular voting contest offering four Tony Pony outfits to local children. Imported Shetland ponies with rubber tired buggies and harness will be shipped in stages. districts split to ensure fairness. nominations encouraged weekly deadlines. commissions offered for new business.

Muscatine Journal Muscatine The Journal Iowa Avenue Muscatine County

Local residents visit and travel notices reported

Miss Ella Robins of West Branch planned a short visit in Moline and Clinton for a firemen’s tournament. Mrs. Susan Whitacre left for Downey to spend a week with her daughter Mrs. James Heald. Mrs. Theo Jones returned from Davenport. Beulah Protzman traveled to Ainsworth for an extended visit. The group also mentions trips by Mrs. Roy Chase, Mrs. J B Luse, Miss Dotty Korb, Miss Bertha Briggs, Miss Bertha and Sarah James, Mrs. D P Schenck, Mrs. B Gheen, Robt. Macdonald, Mrs. Bert Hine, and Dr. H E Dice entering Iowa City business matters.

McVey Ella Robins West Branch Moline Will Briggs Clinton Susan Whitacre Downey James Heald Theo. Jones Davenport George Johns Beulah Protzman Ainsworth Roy Chase J. B. Luse Mary Calder Dotty Korb Rocky Mountain Limited L. A. Winnans Alice DeForest Iowa City Bertha Sarah James Atalissa D. P. Schenck B. Gheen Ed. Rock Ed. Lewis Robt. Macdonald Harry Macdonald Bert Hine Muscatine H. E. Dice

Local families join Muscatine Chautauqua attendees

Columbus Junction residents join the Muscatine Chautauqua circuit today led by Mr and Mrs C A Sprague and Mr and Mrs C N Johnson. A baby boy recently born to Mr and Mrs Leon Thompson is noted in the brief society item.

Columbus Junction Musecntine C. A. Sprague C. N. Johnson Leon Thompson

Town People and Visitors Report Week of Local Travel

Mr and Mrs E R Lacey traveled to Keota to spend the day with their son Clarence and wife. Mrs W K Moore and Knox visited with Aunt Mrs K R Robertson then to Cotter to see Mrs Richard Jenkins. Elmer Meeker from Phoenix arrives for a month with parents and relatives in Letts area. Mrs Ed Gamble and Noah visited Wapello and Grandview. Alta Rinehart visited Wapello. Mrs W F Orr returned from Conesville. Mrs R A Hutton went to Muscatine for Chau tauqua visit. Mr and Mrs Or Duncan and three children came from Burlington to stay with H L Duncan's family in Columbus City.

E. R. Lacey Keota Clarence W. K. Moore Knox K. R. Robertson Cotter Richard Jenkins Jas. McKee Iowa City Elmer Meeker Phoenix Arizona Letts

Bucklen's Arctic Salve promoted as healing wound care

Serious lacerations and wounds reportedly heal without danger of blood poisoning by Bucklen's Arnica Salve, described as a healing wonder. The ad notes a 25 cent price and attributes the claim to Havercamp's Prescription Drug.

Bucklen Havercamp

Wilton social dinner honors Mrs Nellie Herr Byall

Mrs A E Whitmer hosted a six o clock dinner in Wilton in honor of Mrs Nellie Herr Byall of Larwell Indiana. Guests included Mr and Mrs W G Griffith Mr and Mrs Will Lang Harold Griffith Miss Hattie Johnston and Mrs Byall. Independent baseball team members then traveled to Tipton to face the Tipton Independents. The Wilton college summer school ended yesterday and many students attend teachers exams at Muscatine today. Mrs George J Nicolaus and son were mentioned among attendees.

Guy Leith Philip Dornseff Harry Freeland Don Edge Steve Teeple Alex Atwell John Killion Sylvester Kiser Homer Gary Tipton Tipton Independents Wilton College Muscatine George J. Nicolaus

Residents and visitors mingle in Muscatine Chautauqua attendance

Harry Shafnit traveled to Muscatine to spend the day with relatives and attend the Chautauqua. George Sherberger of Muscatine visited town on business and with friends. Mrs. Beaver and Harold returned to Davenport after visiting Mrs. Ella Smith. Ernest Ritter from Memphis, wife and children arrived for a two week visit with relatives and friends, then prepared to move his boat to Muscatine. Miss Sara Trafford left Wilton college for West Branch and will return September 1 for the fall term.

East Hill Louise Gunzenhauser Louisville Nettie Kemper East Second Street Bayfield Ethel Turner Washington O. Gray Davenport Muscatine Ida Graff Fulton Inl Clinton Harry J. Sopher Mae Rosenfield East Fifth Street Chicago Harry Harry Shafnit Helen Hall George Sherberger F. A. Maurer Elizabeth Holzhauer Ernest Ritter Memphis Sara Trafford Wilton College West Branch

Funeral at Lone Tree for John W. Jayne

The funeral services for John W. Jayne father of Henry Jayne of Muscatine who died from injuries in a runaway accident at Cone were held this afternoon at 1 30 o clock Rev A J Kempton of the First Baptist church Muscatine officiating Interment was in Lone Tree A large gathering of old pioneers from Muscatine and Johnson counties attended

John W. Jayne Henry Jayne Muscatine Cone A. J. Kempton First Baptist Church of Lone Tree Johnson County

Today's Markets and Chicago Produce Market Report

Market quotations from Chicago bloom with figures for wheat corn oats and produce. Open high low closing prices plus hogs and pork lard ribs and rye barley quotes accompany daily and estimated car counts for cereals and meats.

Chicago Produce Market Wheat and Oats Prices Report

Chicago market report July 29 shows Wheat Sept opening 89 89 high 90 and close 90 with July 89 and Sept 74 low 73 and close 73. Oats Sept opened 43 44 high 44 low 43 and closed 44.

Chicago

Chicago Live Stock Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices

Chicago July 29 cattle receipts 14000 steady with beeves 3.90 to 7.80 stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.45 cows and heifers 1.65 to 5.80 westerners 3.80 to 5.80 hog receipts 17000 five cent higher light 5.70 to 6.65 mixed 5.90 to 6.75 heavy 5.90 to 6.75 rough 5.90 to 6.50 bulk sales 6.10 to 6.45 sheep receipts 20000 steady 2.60 to 4.70 lambs 4.50 to 6.85 yearlings 4.50 to 5.70.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Prices

Chicago July 29 Poultry market reports steady firm prices for turkeys 14 cents and chickens 11 to 15 cents with springs at 15 to 16 cents per pound.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report

Chicago markets report butter steady on July 29 with egg and other dairy items noted. price levels unchanged in midweek trading.

New York Butter and Egg Market July 29 Report

Butter steady with dull demand in New York market. Receipts total 11,584 pounds. eggs firm with 11,302 cases received. Prices noted: creamery 16 21c, dairies 17 20c for firsts. Eggs and butter market conditions summarized for July 29 in New York.

New York

New York Poultry Market Report

New York July 29 alive poultry steady with springs at 16 cents fowls 14 cents turkeys 11 1/2 cents. Dressed poultry firm springs 14 1/2 to 21 cents fowls 13 1/4 cents.

New York

Peoria Produce Market Report Corn Prices

Peoria Illinois July 29 corn No 3 toe price listed in market report from Peoria Produce Market Peoria Illinois.

Peoria

Local Grain Prices Reported in Market Listings

Market figures show Corn at 80 cents to 85 1/2 cents, Oats at 45 cents, Wheat between 1.00 and 1.10 dollars. Cracked corn retail at 1.60 per cwt, popcorn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt, per peck 80 cents. Bran retail 1.35 per cwt, Oil meal 1.75, Shorts 1.35 to 1.40 per cwt, Barley 0.75 to 0.80 per bushel, Chop feed 1.60 per cwt, Hay 9 to 10 dollars.

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